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In the United Kingdom, cities are at a moderate distance from each other, with an average distance of 245 km between the 10 most populated cities. The following matrix shows all distances between the main cities.
| London | Birmingham | Glasgow | Manchester | Sheffield | Leeds | Liverpool | Bristol | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | - | 163 km 101 mi | 556 km 346 mi | 262 km 163 mi | 228 km 141 mi | 272 km 169 mi | 287 km 178 mi | 172 km 107 mi |
| Birmingham | 163 km 101 mi | - | 407 km 253 mi | 114 km 71 mi | 104 km 65 mi | 148 km 92 mi | 126 km 78 mi | 124 km 77 mi |
| Glasgow | 556 km 346 mi | 407 km 253 mi | - | 296 km 184 mi | 330 km 205 mi | 289 km 179 mi | 285 km 177 mi | 503 km 312 mi |
| Manchester | 262 km 163 mi | 114 km 71 mi | 296 km 184 mi | - | 52 km 33 mi | 58 km 36 mi | 50 km 31 mi | 227 km 141 mi |
| Sheffield | 228 km 141 mi | 104 km 65 mi | 330 km 205 mi | 52 km 33 mi | - | 46 km 29 mi | 101 km 63 mi | 228 km 142 mi |
| Leeds | 272 km 169 mi | 148 km 92 mi | 289 km 179 mi | 58 km 36 mi | 46 km 29 mi | - | 104 km 65 mi | 270 km 168 mi |
| Liverpool | 287 km 178 mi | 126 km 78 mi | 285 km 177 mi | 50 km 31 mi | 101 km 63 mi | 104 km 65 mi | - | 219 km 136 mi |
| Bristol | 172 km 107 mi | 124 km 77 mi | 503 km 312 mi | 227 km 141 mi | 228 km 142 mi | 270 km 168 mi | 219 km 136 mi | - |
Among the 10 main cities, the longest distance is 556 km, between Glasgow and London. If the group is expanded to the 25 largest cities, the longest distance is between Brighton and Glasgow, with 624 km. In the group of the 100 main cities, the longest distance is between Inverness and Hastings, with 801 km.
| Group | From → To | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Among the main 10 cities | From Glasgow to London | 556 km (346 mi) |
| Among the main 25 cities | From Brighton to Glasgow | 624 km (388 mi) |
| Among the main 100 cities | From Inverness to Hastings | 801 km (498 mi) |
The greatest latitudinal distance (north to south) between two cities in the United Kingdom is from Inverness to Plymouth, with a displacement of 7.11 degrees of latitude, approximately equivalent to 786 km. The total distance between these cities is 791 km.
In the longitudinal direction (west to east), the greatest distance is from Lisburn to Margate, with a displacement of 3.14 degrees of longitude, which is approximately equivalent to 479 km. The total distance between these cities is 609 km.
International routes from cities in the United Kingdom reach significant distances, such as the 16,989 kilometers between London and Sydney, covering a transcontinental connection between Europe and Oceania. Below are some international distances from the United Kingdom.
| London → Los Angeles | 8,777 km |
| London → Sydney | 16,989 km |
| London → Paris | 344 km |
| London → Tokyo | 9,582 km |
| London → Buenos Aires | 11,103 km |
| London → Mexico City | 8,942 km |
| Birmingham → Los Angeles | 8,614 km |
| Birmingham → Sydney | 17,036 km |
| Birmingham → Paris | 503 km |
| Birmingham → Tokyo | 9,552 km |
| Birmingham → Buenos Aires | 11,093 km |
| Birmingham → Mexico City | 8,792 km |
| Glasgow → Los Angeles | 8,256 km |
| Glasgow → Sydney | 16,924 km |
| Glasgow → Paris | 900 km |
| Glasgow → Tokyo | 9,300 km |
| Glasgow → Buenos Aires | 11,259 km |
| Glasgow → Mexico City | 8,538 km |
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